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Sticks and stones may break my bones, but so could regular cannabis use, according to a study from The University of Edinburgh.

Researchers rank febuxostat as the most effective urate-lowering drug for reaching serum uric acid targets for gout patients.

Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to diagnose. But a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) may have found a brain signature that red flags the disease.

Experts now believe that psoriatic arthritis should be considered a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, including stroke.

Cryptococcal meningitis infections in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients often go misdiagnosed, researchers find.

Gastrointestinal involvement is known to be associated with primary vasculitis. But in some cases, it may be IBD with secondary vasculitis, this review shows.

When a patient presents with a history of Lyme disease and joint pain, refractory Lyme arthritis seems reasonable, but then, this study warns of systemic arthritis after a Lyme disease infection.

When methotrexate fails in rheumatoid arthritis, the next-line treatment is usually a TNF-α inhibitor. But if this treatment fails as well, what's next?

Age and cumulative glucocorticoid exposure are key risk factors for low bone mineral density in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Bone loss could affect as many as 31 percent of SLE patients. This article sums up the treatment options from first-line bisphosphonate recommendations to emerging treatments like abaloparatide.

Doctors, remember that pain is subjective and may not fall easily into a grading system, writes Dr. Irina Litvin, a rheumatology fellow at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, N.Y.

All patients about to undergo surgery should be preoperatively evaluated for fall history, a study shows.

Low protein intake may be responsible for fractures in older men, according to an observational study.

Using biomarkers to assess drug efficacy could pave the way for improved osteoporosis treatment, according to a new study.

Assessing the elevated risk of aortic aneurysm in rheumatoid arthritis.

A retrospective analysis of patient records has found a significant link between psoriatic arthritis and malignant cancer – particularly breast cancer.

Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors have transformed the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. However, switching TNF inhibitors two or three times is not uncommon.

Epidemiological evidence points to an intimate relationship between intestinal inflammation and joint inflammation, such as psoriatic arthritis.

The authors say that for uveitis “there is a large unmet medical need" for identifying other therapies. Adalimumab is associated with decreased visual impairment and decreased risk of uveitic flare, but more adverse events, according the results from a recent multinational phase 3 trial.

Will our next president be medically fit? And how much is the public entitled to know about candidates’ personal health?

Marijuana use is up as is concern over laced cannabis. Dr. Litvin shares her account of a patient self-medicating with a non-medical grade marijuana leading to negative outcomes.

Chronic back pain may not be as it seems. Many patients suffer for years before being diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis.

Retrospective study results indicate that golimumab may be a new and effective choice for maintaining remission and preventing recurrence of severe, recurrent anterior uveitis in patients with HLA-B27-positive ankylosing spondylitis.

A small British study indicates that the use of several immunosuppressive agents can restore the effectiveness of ustekinumab (Stelara) in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

“Physical exercise is an essential component of any treatment for fibromyalgia, and plenty of studies have demonstrated that low-impact aerobic exercise offers the most benefits," said Jamil Natour, MD, PhD.

Cushingoid appearance is a side effect of glucocorticoid use, but to date, there has been little knowledge about how glucocorticoids can change fat mass and redistribution.

A new study finds that slightly more than one-third of the patients were adherent to their index biologic and almost half discontinued within 12 months of initiation of therapy.

While it has been known for some time that psoriasis patients are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and other comorbidities, new research has shown that these patients also have a higher risk of developing aortic aneurysms.

Many psoriasis patients wish they were better informed of the significant impact their skin condition would have on their physical and mental health, according to results from Psoriasis in America 2016, a Health Union national survey.

Identifying quality indicators will be important under MACRA. Some say quality indicators are true measurements that reflect the standard of care.